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The Utah Wildlife Board approved the big game hunting permit numbers for 2025, as well as a few other changes to big game hunting rules in Utah, during its public meeting Thursday, May 1.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing a few new and updated rules and is seeking the public's feedback.
Watch the Utah Wildlife Board meeting live, beginning Thursday, May 1, at 9 a.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the public meetings page.
With the weather warming up and bears coming out of hibernation, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources wants to remind Utahns of ways they can prevent conflicts with bears this summer and also what to do if you encounter a bear.
Bird-watching is a great opportunity to get outdoors and see a wide variety of birds during their annual migrations — and enjoy the fun challenge of trying to identify them!
Utah's spring general-season turkey hunts are about to get underway, and if you like the idea of getting outdoors and harvesting your own delicious bird, now's the time to buy a permit and research an area to hunt.
Dozens of projects benefiting wildlife — including wildlife research, conservation and habitat restoration projects — have been funded after a record $6.6 million was committed to the projects by participating conservation groups during the annual conservation permit project funding meeting held on April 2.
If you want to target largemouth or smallmouth bass, Utah has three stunning locations that not only offer great fishing, but that also need more bass harvest.
Tuesday, April 22 is Earth Day, making it a great time to reflect on the ways we can help restore and preserve nature, including fish and wildlife and their habitats.
Utah is home to roughly 3,000 desert bighorn sheep and 1,500 Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. If you have ever wanted to see bighorn sheep in the wild, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will be holding two free viewing events in April and May 2025 to help provide that opportunity.
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